A few images I collected from our road trip last summer. The watercolor came first. When I saw the patina on this weathered stone I was transported back to when I was obsessed with trying to capture such a texture in these orchid paintings. I’ve done a few of these, but this one is myContinue reading “Monday Mood Board”
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Monday Mood
Looking a little proud today. I do love Payne’s grey. Payne’s grey is named after William Payne, a late 18th-century English painter, who created this color as a neutral tint. Originally it was made up of Prussian blue, yellow ochre, crimson lake (carmine).
Monday Mood
Oh My! This purplish, pinkish, rich, velvety color. I hope to get better at mixing up colors that are more accurate to the photos. Practice will help. And a lot of patience. Color mixing has never been one of my favorites.
Mood Board Monday
Call me crazy, but the golden blonde shades of the fields around here completely mesmerize me. When I remark to others how beautiful the colors are, I’m met with a bewildered look and a “it’s dead” remark. But seriously, my photos just can’t do them justice and my color palette never really matches the lovelyContinue reading “Mood Board Monday”
Monday Mood Board
Like I said before, I tend to do these mood boards as a little relaxation project. The watercolor is an older piece I did a while back. Have a great week!
Mood Board Monday
One blustery January morning. What a lovely, smooth gradient. I don’t usually do traditional mood boards. I like to pull colors from a photo that inspires a mood rather than use the mood board to develop a concept. For me, this is just a relaxing way to easily bring a little creativity into my day.Continue reading “Mood Board Monday”
Marie Friddle 